Toyota Prius problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Toyota Prius model year, from official NHTSA data.
12,436
NHTSA complaints
35
recall campaigns
5,290
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Prius | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Toyota Prius | 16 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Toyota Prius | 24 | 4 | 99 |
| 2023 Toyota Prius | 19 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Toyota Prius | 24 | 1 | 131 |
| 2021 Toyota Prius | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020 Toyota Prius | 14 | 0 | — |
| 2019 Toyota Prius | 30 | 3 | 140 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius | 36 | 1 | 201 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius | 91 | 3 | 246 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius | 154 | 5 | 302 |
| 2015 Toyota Prius | 165 | 1 | 324 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius | 207 | 3 | 427 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius | 409 | 3 | 466 |
| 2012 Toyota Prius | 423 | 6 | 461 |
| 2011 Toyota Prius | 518 | 6 | 359 |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 2,822 | 10 | 387 |
| 2009 Toyota Prius | 502 | 6 | 225 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius | 1,497 | 4 | 222 |
| 2007 Toyota Prius | 2,003 | 4 | 219 |
| 2006 Toyota Prius | 1,439 | 6 | 210 |
| 2005 Toyota Prius | 1,051 | 6 | 222 |
| 2004 Toyota Prius | 610 | 6 | 226 |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 99 | 1 | 133 |
| 2002 Toyota Prius | 167 | 2 | 136 |
| 2001 Toyota Prius | 165 | 3 | 154 |
| 2000 Toyota Prius | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Toyota Prius exterior lighting problems3,497
- Toyota Prius service brakes problems2,023
- Toyota Prius service brakes, hydraulic problems1,594
- Toyota Prius electrical system problems1,577
- Toyota Prius vehicle speed control problems1,046
- Toyota Prius service brakes, electric problems817
- Toyota Prius engine problems474
- Toyota Prius air bags problems424
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Brake Actuator Valve WearDP23005 · opened Nov 22, 2023 · open
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · opened Sep 30, 2019 · closed Jan 21, 2021
- Intermediate Steering Shaft SeparationDP13001 · opened Feb 21, 2013 · closed Apr 8, 2020